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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1887-03-09
Two Years of the Administration.

The New York Tribune gives COM
prehensive and caustic review of the
first two years of Mr.. Cleveland's work
as President, and the apologists for the
administration are much disturbed in
consequence. The Tribune finds that
President Cleveland has removed, sus-
pended and called for designations of
more public officials and more officials
of admitted worth and fitness than any
other President in American history.
The list of appointments includes fifty
nine persons who had been indicted or
convicted for various crimes, ten others
who were concerned in political crimes,
three deserters, one man who had been
expelled from the United States senate,
three men who were disqualified for
office for violation of oalhs and three
persons who were found concerned in
land jobs. The Tribune says:
hardened perpetrator of election frauds,
the tool of most INSCRIPTIONS manager,
was deliberately made appointment clerk
of the treasury, after volumes of protest and
evidence had been placed before the Presi-
dent by honest democrats. A vilifier of
Lincoln was made pension clerk and a
scarf-pin from the skull of Union soldier
is daily worn by an officer in one of the de-
partments Commissions are given to many
convicts and to some persons who were in
Jail when appointed. Judges are appointed
who know nothing of law, and others who
are swindlers, and land-shark is made
chef-justice of territory. The few I'M
pardoned rebels are selected for distinction
minister is sent to Italy and to Austria
whom both nations refuse to receiver a wife,
beater and drunkard is sent to uphold the
honor of the flag at one foreign port; a
swindling dealer in old clothes at another;
a minister at a foreign court gets drunk,
and another engages in collection of claims
against the government to which he is sent.
The most painful fact regarding many of
these cases is that the President appointed,
in spite of grave charges placed before him
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1887-03-09
The Interstate Law.

There have been several conferences
of railway managers and traffic associa-
tons, the past week, for the purpose of
reaching a common agreement upon
the methods to be pursued in carrying
out the interstate commerce law. The
Southwestern Passenger Association
has made a report, with recommends
tons substantially in line with those of
the Western, Northwestern and Cen
trail associations. The report holds that
in relation to the proviso contained in
section twenty-five of the law "noth-
ing in this act shall apply to the issu-
ance of mileage, excursion or commu-
tation passenger tickets" that this
simply means that the rates for these
tickets are not required to be pub
lished, as in the case of the regular
local tariff, and that they may be
changed from time to time without the
required notice, as in the case of the
rates in the published tariffs; but that
in the matter of open rates to all in
the case of mileage tickets and on oc-
casion of excursion rates being used,
with equal rights to all classes in the
use of the tickets under this proviso of
the law, "the remedies now existing
at common law or by statute" apply
against discrimination and unreasOp-
ableness. The opinion is expressed
that the law inferentially permits first,
second and third (emigranD classes of
passengers. if the accommodations are
as varied as the classes. Children I'M
der five years of age, accompanied by
parents or guardians, may be carried
free; children of five or under twelve
years of age may be carried at half
fare. 1t inferentially permits special
additional charges for special trains or
other unusual service, and variation
in charges, based upon restricted availa-
bility of the ticket. 1t is held that
rates made in favor of any organized
body-religious secular, secret, ETC.
must be contemporaneously available
to any person. 1t permits reduced rates
to ministers of religion and free trans
portation to railway employees. There
is nothing in the law in relation to
commissions, any more than there is
in relation to the payment of any other
compensation of any character. 1t
will therefore be for general managers
to determine whether payment of COM
missions shall be continued. The Ques-
ton of passes or reduced rates for the
families of railway employees is referred
to the general managers for determina-
ton. Mileage tickets may be sold at
any rate not greater than the legal fare
that the common carrier may elect to
charge, but they cannot be sold at diff
ferent rates to different individuals or
firms. Also thousand-mile tickets, if
sold, must be sold to every person at
the same price, and they recommend a
per mile. 1t is also held that the law
forbids special rates, rebates, draw
backs, or any other device whereby a
rate can be reduced or increased to
work discrimination against any per-
son. 1t forbids any undue or unrea-
sonable preferences to any person,
company, firm, corporation or locality.
1t forbids greater compensation for a
shorter than a longer haul over the
same line and in the same direction.
1t prohibits the pooling of passenger
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1887-03-09

or upheld and sustained improper men in
office after their misconduct was known.
The domestic and foreign policies of
the administration are hardly more
creditable. The secretary of state has
failed to use the powers entrusted to
him to protect American fisheries, but
in hot haste, and without law, he de-
mands instant release of citizen I'M
prisoned by a Mexican state for an
offence which proves to have been
committed on Mexican soil. He nego-
tiates an extradition treaty which in
effect would surrender the time-honored
American principle respecting the trial
of persons charged with political Of
fences" President Cleveland keeps in
his cabinet an encouragement proved
guilty of pocketing considerable sums
gained by the use of his official name
in telephone job. The Indian bureau
has given trade licenses to persons who
use them to extort money from honest
traders The navy department drove
into bankruptcy the most eminent
American ship-builder by abuses of
power and wrongful concealments of
fact" cit buys at great cost plans for
naval vessels which prove imperfect,
and allows naval officers to act as agents
for foreign contractors" Other facts
noted are the breaking down of civil
service reform until it has become an
object of ridicule to the party in power;
the use of navy-yards and naval vessels
to carry elections the open activity of
federal officers in controlling conven-
tons and managing elections; the re-
moval of republicans from office for
pernicious activity" in politics, and
the appointment of active democratic
partisans in their places; the violation
of the law by the postmaster-general in
relation to the foreign mail service; the
adoption of one rule for the soldiers
who served in the Mexican war and of
another for Union soldiers; and the re-
moval of officials for pretended cause y
and refusing to acquaint the removed
person with the charges against him.
All these things, and many more
equally discreditable, may be truthfully
alleged against this administration. II
is not pretended that the work of the
administration is wholly bad, or that il
is not entitled to a due measure OF
credit for some of its acts; but the facI
remains that the balance is largely or
the other side.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1887-03-09

THE report of a part of the special
committee appointed by the New York
assembly to investigate the cause of the
recent coal strikes deprecates the action
of the Reading railroad in reducing
wages just at the time when strike
would be most unfortunate upon the
public, but finds that there was no COM
bination of coal-men, as alleged. The
right of employers to choose their own
employees, and of workmen to enter into
whatever service they desire, is strongly
maintained. The methods employed
by labor leaders are condemned, as also
the policy of using innocent forces to
compel the submission of Just rights to
unlawful demands. The committee
believe that the minimum loss in
wages by the strikes was over So
600 900, and the loss to trade over 500
100000, "with no practical benefit to
the workmen."
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1887-03-09

SENATOR HoAR created quite a
breeze in the senate, last Thursday,
when he arraigned the speaker of the
house for extraordinary usurpation of
power in obstructing the progress of
its enactment Mr.. Hoar referred to
the speakers admission that he had re-
fused to recognize certain members be-
cause he knew they meant to propose
legislation which he did not approve
and which had not been submitted TO a
democratic caucus. He said the rul-
ings of Carlisle were in the greatest
contrast to the rulings of Blaine when
the latter was speaker. The democrats
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1887-03-09

MARCH, APRIL, MAY are the months in
which to purify the blood, as the system is
now most susceptible TO benefit from medi-
cine. Hence now is the time to take Hoods
Sarsaparilla, a medicine peculiarly adapted
for the purpose, possessing peculiar curative
powers, Ii expels every impurity from the
blood and also gives it vitality and richness.
1t creates an appetite, tones the digestion,
invigorates the liver and gives new life and
energy to every function of the body. The
testimony of thousands as to the great
benefit derived from Hoods Sarsaparlla
should convince everybody that it is pecu-
liarly the best blood purifier and spring
medicine.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1887-03-09

were much irritated by the senator's
just arraignment, but they did not ven
ture to question the facts.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1887-03-09

This was considered fairly good, but ON
our return our host capped it. In the early
days of the colony rich merchants wife
died. Anxious to provide her a suitable
monument, the bereaved husband sent far
and wide for a stone-cutter, and by rare
good luck found one capable of reading
The inscription was to begin with the verse,
" A virtuous woman is a crown to her hus-
band" The first five words went on one
line, leaving room for two more letters
" Crown " could not be divided but there
was another resource. To the stone-cutter
"A crown was 8" five bob" so he promptly in
serted the symbol 81, and the difficulty was
surmounted-H drper'S Magazine for March.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1887-02-04
OBITUARY.

Mary Viola Reimert Anderson, wife
of John \. Anderson, departed this
life on the 18th, of January 1887, aged
q years. Mrs. Anderson was born in
Dauphin county, Pa. She came to
Kansas with her parents and settled in
lola where she soon won the conf
dence, respect and love of all with
whom she came in contact. Three
years ago she united with the Baptist
church and lived from that time until
her death a consistent, exemplary and
useful christian life. Her love for
Christ and his cause; her zeal for the
welfare of the church, of which she
was a member, was remarkable. But,
the master called. tbs enough, come
I'D higher Mrs. Anderson leaves q
husband of one year to mourn over his
irreparable loss, also an infant child a
few days old. May God prepare their
hearts to meet wife and mother lyon
der" My sister, It's well. God knows
best. Blessed are the dead that die in
the Lord. PASTOR.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1887-02-04
OBITUARY.

Raymond L. Hankins was born July
20, 1860, in Industry, McDonough Co.,
Ill. In 1872 he removed with his par
ents to Allen county, where he lived
for several years, returning again to
Illinois where he engaged in business
for some time. Last September he
again came to Kansas and went into
the grocery business in lola, which
business he conducted up to the time
of his death. January 2lst he was
taken down with pneumonia which
resulted in his death six days later.
The deceased was married in 1883 to
Harriet J. Purdom, of this township.
Two bright little girls is the result Of
this union, who are left with their
mother to mourn their irreparable loss.
May the great Oliver Of all good comfort
and guide them.
The funeral services were held at the
NJ. E. church, at 2. O'Clock p. m. FRI
day. Jan. 3, and were largely attend
ed, Rev. Scott preaching a very able
and eloquent discourse. w.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1887-02-04
FARMERS COLUMN.

Notices under this head will be in serted one
week free of charge for all subscribers 10 tne
REGIsrIR, Any such excepting those regular
IL enyaye,i in the merchautile business) having
ANY article to sell or trade, are cordially invi
al 10 make use of this column')
Frank Null will pay cash for span Of young
mares. Must not be over six years old Inquire
Of the frst house west of Rock Creek scnooi
house,
WE Lowe, near LalIarIe. has horse TO
trade for cattle and fresh COW for sale
offer for sale. miles north west OF Moran,
two geldings weighing twelve hundred pounds
each. will ell on reasonable terms. 5 JONES.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1887-02-04
PROGRAMME

For the meeting of Neosho Vail ey
Principals Association at lola, Satur-
day, February II, 1887.
Sessions both morning and afternoon.
Morning session begins at $50, IN
High School room. Good music Will
be provided. Teachers IN the locality
will find it beneficial meeting. All
are cordially invited.
Papers will be presented as follows:
Civics in Schools.-E. L. Cowdrick. Yates
Centre So.
No Recess Piano. L. Randers, IT Scott
rreserv alton Of Text-books.-T. W. Conway,
Independence.
How TO Secure and Use school Liorafy--
j NJ Butter, Cof-yville.
Written Excuses j. B. Robinson. narne,t.
Uniformity OF Records in Graded Schools -
S. n. Nees, Independence
+ 4 HANN Sec
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1887-02-04
Answers TO s. s. QUESTIONS.

/. A created thing'cannot he I'M
mortal.
2. If the soul is immortal, that is,
existing to all futurity, not subject to
death destruction, humiliation it can
but be t.lat it has existed infinitly in
the past; for if created it would be
finite-and how can a finite being be
immortal?
8. That question is very vogue. Ii
man by shining lost his immortality,
how can he lose it again, without be
first agan regains it? Immortality can
not be as q garment to be downed as
dotted twill. Macy.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1887-02-04
PERSONAL.


w. H. Mcclure Was in Ell Dorado
on business the first Of the week.
Fred A. Reynolds spent Saturday
and Sunday in Ottawa. visiting his
brother.
r. s. Hamilton, Of Erie, was in town
the first Of the week greeting old
friends.
Hon. f. ID. Lacy came down from
Topeka Saturday to go one OF his chill
dren who has been seriously i'll.
Prof. A. s. Olin went to Ottawa
Wednesday, where he delivered lee
ture before the students Of Ottawa col
lege.
Mr.. b. T. Rodman took trip out to
Wichita last week. Like every one
else who visits the 'Windy Wonder"
he was much surprised at the size of
her boom.
A. J. Hankins, of Blandinsvilie, ILL.,,
in in town, called here by the death Of
his son. Raymond. Sylvester Han.
kins, of Kiowa, brother OF the deceas-
ed. is also here.
DR.. LaFary has received news of the
serious illness Of his mother and will
start tomorrow for his old home in
Indiana, to visit her. He will proba-
bly, be gone two weeks.
Matt Field started to Indiana last
week to look after some business.
After two or three days there, he will
20 to Louisville. Kentucky, to be
treated by his physician. He expscts
! to be absent about three weeks.
C.. Schliessmayer, our little German
shoemaker, started to California Sat.
urday night, having received eDcour.
aging news from his partner. George
! Miles. His family remain here until
he is satisfied that he can do better
there than here.
Miss Flora Kapp expects to start to-
morrow for her home in Pennsylvania.
1t is her intention, we understand, to re-
main there Indefinitely, but her lola
| friends-whose name is legiOn-hope
that she will speedily change her mind
They are always glad to welcome her
aud sorry to part with her.
Homer Hendricks expects to start
to-day for q trip of some six weeks
through the south. He expects t.
spend considerable portion of his time
inspecting the newly opened mining
regions in Alabama, and will also 90
on to Florida The trip will no doubt
be a most interesting and pleasant one
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1887-02-04
90 pounds Of sugar for 81,
at klaumanH'S.


ANY one wishing to buy 50 acres OF
land. all enclosed, more than half III
cultivation, and good well, miles
north of lola, in q good neighborhood,
school lust across the road, several
churches ir easy access, may get an
extra bargain BY applying at once to
this Office. Land has sold all round It
for nearly twie what is asked for this.
Mr.. S. p. Robbins. who as general
agent for the ST. Louis Wise and Tool
Company has visited al! the gas weiis
of any consequence ia this part OF the
country, was here last week and gave
his opinion that our new well mas .
stronger flow of gas than any well
west Of the Mississippi. He estimates
the pressure here ut twice that OF Fort
Scott.
The offer Of Mr.. Hite to give any
furniture factory which may be estab-
Iished here an order for 81 ,0OO worth OF
his heat tenders, il one which should
be widely circulated. No better place
for the establishment of such factory
could be found in this part OF the State
than right here, and with such an or.
der a. this to start on, success would
be assured from the beginning.
"Upcle Toms Cabin was here Nton-
day night and the Opera House was
hacked as it Always Is when this play Is
on the boards. The fact that the drama.
twisted and distorted and maltreated
a it now is with its ''twO Markses"
and 1.-TWO Topsys," still continues to
draw crowded houses, is the best proof
that could be given of the tremendous
hold that Mrs. Stoves book took on
the hearts and imaginations of the PEG
pie.
Miss Chamberlain informs US that
June ID has been fixed upon as the
date of the commencement OF the Nor
NAL Institute, and that she has employ
ed T. w Conway. of Independence. as
conductor, and J. w. Shiveley. Of FL.
Dorado, and Miss Adelaide DicklOw, oi
Ottawa, as inst uctors. The persons
named are widely and favorably
known as able and energetic educators
and the Allen County Normal of 1857
will doubtless be fully up to the high
grade of former years.
The Syndicate" through whose eff
forts George r. Vending. Eli Per
kins and Laura Dainty were brought
here, came out about $500 behind on
the venture. AS the three entertain
ments cost $50. exclusive of local ex
penses. which probably amounted t.
about So more. the said syndicate il
yery we'll satisfied and thinks it has
done what it started out to do, viz
demonstrated that lola is willing t.
! support high grade entertainments
It may possibly renew the experiment
next year, but if any body else want
to step in, it would probably steI
gracefully (and gratefully aside.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1887-02-04

Report of salem School for the
month ending Jan. g. 1887. Enroll
ment SIS. Average daily attendance
50. Those neither absent nor tardy ::
Cora aud Maggie Johnson, Arthur,
George and Fred Freeman, Myrtle and
Joseph Ferguson, Lulu Tate, Logan,
Melvin, Charles and Ralph Fronk,
Ionic Freeman, Frank Wood, John
Grinnell and George Davis. Number
present every day. II. Number of Wis
itors during the mouth, Is. Number
averaging 100 in department. 81.
GEORGE SEYMOUR, Teacher.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1887-02-04
PROGRAM. A. c. T. A.

Music. -Hisn SENIOR Nnoiu
and how much? Miss q. N. Christian
Teaching q. a stepping Stone.
Enthusiasm in teaching. How can II De cui,
tivated? .........---. Miss Dee Armour
The trials and the blessings OF the country
scbnoI teacher Miss Anna Pickell
pa.it.t;on Miss Ida Marley
Discussion at len. tn OF the report on the han"
sas school system, as given by Jno NC
Donald Prof Garfield and others. DIS
cns.ion to b. opened by Oiin.
Compositions In schools Miss 4 \. baIAer
Unread papers Mr.. C A. Devore
General Quiz, conducted by j. c; Hamm
InteYIud. s-Consisting Of Anecdotes Each
teacher expected to respond at the call OF tne
President ). Z. HAM,
l. \. DEVoRE,
Miss X \. BARKER.
Committee.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1887-02-04

LETTER LIST
List of letters remaining in the post
Office at lola, Kas., Feb. 4, 1887.
ALI xapder CSirin Moore u w
Armstrnng Lucy Norris Fannie
Coidiing William Nelson Agnes
DeHay.n leila Reeder Chas
Twsn peter salts u
George Cora u smith uar
Hayes GeorSe "iiiiauis 'onh
Persons calling for any OF the above
letters will please say ADVERTISED"
and give date of advertisement.
J. E IRELAND, r. NJ.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1887-02-04
$4,000.
for a Cottage Organ at Beck's.
These are Solid Facts.

The best blood purifier and system
regulator ever placed within the reach
OF suffering humanity, truly is Elee-
trio Bitters. Inactivity Of the liver
biliousness, jaundice, constipation
weak kidneys, or any disease of tue
urinary organs, or whoever requires
an appetizer, tonic or mild stlmulant
will always find Electric Bitters the
only certain cure known. They act
surely and quickly, every bottle guar
anteed to give satisfaction or money
refunded. Sold at 50 cents bottle by
GoOdhue & Evans, successors to w. J.
Evans.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1887-02-04
SCHOOL REPORTS.

Report Of Fair View School for the
month ending Jan. %, 1857:
Tot al number enrolled 20, average
daily attendance ID.
Those above 80 in attendance, reci-
tations and department are Kate. An
ma, Thomas and Frank Robertshaw,
Lizzie. Emma, Anna and John Busley.
Estella, Nellie, Delilah and Willie
Nelson, John and George Mcdonald.
Edward, Clinchy and James Dermoth.
George and John Mcdonald were the
only ones present everyday.
NELLIE JONES, Teacher.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1887-02-04
Bucklen,s Arnica Salve.

The best salve in the world for cuts
sbruises, sore ulcers, salt rheum, feve
cores, letter, chapped hands, chilblain
corns, and all skin eruptions, and pos
itively cures piles, or no pay required
1t is guaranteed to give perfect salts
faction, or money refunded. Price Is
cents per box. For sale by Goodhue
Il Evans.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1887-02-04
PUBLIC SALE.
TUESDAY, FEB. Is, 1887.

TUESDAY, FEB. ID, 1887.
ID. Britton, Admir-, will sell at
public sale at late residence Of +. ID.
Wolf, deceased, ) two-year-old steers,
10 cows, a number Of horses and mares,
a complete outfit Of agricultural imple-
ments, hogs and pigs, IA tons millet,
200 bushels corn and other articles.
For terms and particulars see bills from
this office.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1887-02-04
AUCTIONEER.

F. NJ. Adams, lola, Kansas, cries
Gales in Allen and adjoining counties.
Satisfaction guaranteed or no pay
Charge 1! per cent. Correspondence
PROMPTLY answered.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1887-02-04
Drunkenness or Liquor Habit can oe
Cured by administering DR.. Haines
Golden Specific.

1t can begiven in a cup Ut coffee or
ca without the knowledge OF the per-
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permanent cure, whether the patient
is q moderate drinker or an alcoholic
wreck. Thousands of drunkards nave
been made temperate men who have
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day believe they quit drinking on their
own free will. No harmful effects re-
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particulars. Address in confidence
GOLDEN SPECIFIC Co., 1856 Race ST.,
Cincinnati. Ohio.